Bluefish notebook: Team schedules open tryouts

Published 12:41 am, Wednesday, February 12, 2014

TRYOUT: The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced that open tryouts for the team will be held at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on April 12 from 9 a.m. until noon, with a live on field scrimmage following the tryout.

There will be an administration fee of $75 to tryout, with select participants (elected by the coaches) having the experience of being able to participate in a live game on the field at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard following the tryout.

Position players are to report to The Ballpark at Harbor Yard at 8:30 a.m. for registration, while pitchers report at 10 a.m. All those present should provide their career statistics and must supply their own wooden bats and baseball gloves. All participants will be required to sign a release form before trying out for the team.

Coaches and representatives from the Bluefish will be on hand to evaluate the players at the ballpark, including manager and former major leaguer Willie Upshaw. A group of major league-affiliated scouts will also be in attendance to evaluate all the prospects, according to the Bluefish.

`FEBREWARY' EVENT: The Bridgeport Bluefish have announced they will be hosting a FeBREWary event with the BREWfish at Two Roads Brewing Company on Feb. 25 to support CT Challenge. Also, the team announced that former New York Mets great Bud Harrelson will be a guest at the event.

The brewery is located in Stratford, and the event will run from 6-8 p.m.

Individual tickets for the event may be purchased at $25. This includes an invitation to the event along with food and two beverage vouchers. In addition, the Bluefish will be raffling a luxury suite for the 2014 season and Two Roads brewery tours will also be available.

For more information on reserving tickets, contact the Bluefish at 203-210-BLUE or email tickets@bridgeportbluefish.com.